In this section we find Job complaining of the way that his friends and brothers in the Lord are treating him, as though he had in some way sinned to bring upon himself this horrific trial. They thought that perhaps he had been a secret hypocrite in the way that he lived his life. This he denied throughout this passage, as we shall see, and he gives his friends many good reasons why they should pity him and show him kindness during this great trial of his. This is what we want to think about at this hour before we partake of the Lord's Supper; Christ our Friend, in times of trial and affliction. I would like to set forth for you the ways in which our Lord Jesus Christ comforts and encourages those who believe in Him, during our greatest moments of trial and affliction. This is one of the reasons that our Lord has suffered and died for us; so that He might apply the benefits of His great redemption to us, in such a way that our souls are strengthened and they are upheld during such times. The Lord Jesus is the best of Friends to all of His dear people. 1st of all – Christ our Friend has died for us so that we might have help within us. (verses 11-13) 2nd – Christ our Friend has died for us so that we might never ultimately forsake the fear of the Almighty. And 3rd – Christ our Friend has died for us so that by His sufferings our righteousness shall be established. May the Lord open our eyes and establish these good truths to our hearts we as partake of the Supper.
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Pastor Paul Rendall was born in November of 1951, and grew up in Davenport, Iowa. He went to college at Drake University and the University of Iowa where he received a B.A. degree in Social Work and History in 1974. Paul searched for truth in all the wrong places in college, but...
